The Paavo Marathon | Half | Relay | And More

The Paavo Nurmi Marathon is a point-to-point marathon run in Northern Iron County, Wisconsin - always the 2nd Saturday in August. The Paavo runs on a verified course, and this year the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce is handling ALL the details for the race INCLUDING assuring all runners that the course is a Boston Marathon Qualified Course!!!   The Paavo Nurmi Marathon is the longest running marathon in Wisconsin, with 2026 being our 56th year.  Locals and visitors alike will find a weekend of history and heart, once again be run on the course that made us famous, "finishing" in downtown Hurley, Wisconsin. The Twilight 5K Run/Walk, a family friendly run/walk to take place on Friday evening, August 8th, during The Paavo Nurmi Marathon EXPO. Register TODAY! *We are waiting verification from our Iron County Highway Department of any scheduled road construction and will announce this year's course ASAP!!